Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Medical Secretary to provide a high-quality administrative service to GPs across Shore Medical. This role is responsible for providing accurate, efficient and punctual medical secretarial and administrative support to Partners, GPs, Registrars and Practice Nurses.
Duration: 10 months, 30 hours per week based at Heatherview Medical Centre.
Hours: Monday to Friday (9am-3pm/11am-5pm). Shift patterns negotiable.
Hourly rate £12.60.
Background checks: Standard DBS, pre-employment checks.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide a high quality secretarial/administration service to the Practice and Patients.
* Efficient, fast and accurate processing and prioritising of referral letters from NHS e-Referrals and private sector, using a digital dictation system.
* Reconciling transcriptions on return from external audio transcription provider.
* Operate the e-Referrals computer system including requesting e-Referral appointments and monitoring status.
* Update patient records in a timely and accurate manner.
* Reconciling medical notes for new patients including summarising and coding.
* Code any incoming safeguarding documents.
* Keep GPs informed of updates as necessary.
* Deal with patient queries regarding referrals, including e-Referrals.
Experience
* Previous experience in a similar Medical Secretarial role.
* Proven experience handling confidential information.
* Proficient at audio typing.
* Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
* High levels of attention to detail.
* Proven organisational and time management skills.
* Competent in the use of a range of software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
* Minimum GCSE English and Maths or equivalent.
We Offer
* Competitive salary.
* Friendly and supportive working environment.
* Continuous CPD.
* NHS Pension Scheme with Life Insurance.
* Competitive holiday entitlement scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Equality and Diversity
Shore Medical is committed to developing, supporting and sustaining a diverse workforce, representative of the community it serves, through the creation of a work environment where staff can do their jobs to the best of their abilities without having to face discrimination or harassment. All employees have a responsibility to ensure that they understand the standards expected and that they promote and adhere to the policies and measures adopted by the practice.
The post-holder will support the equality, diversity and rights of patients, carers and colleagues, to include acting in a way that recognizes the importance of people’s rights, interpreting them in a way that is consistent with practice procedures and policies, and current legislation. Respecting the privacy, dignity, needs and beliefs of patients, carers and colleagues. Behaving in a manner which is welcoming to and of the individual, is non-judgmental and respects their circumstances, feelings priorities and rights.
Equal Opportunity
Shore Medical Group is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, marriage or civil partnership status, gender, gender expression or gender identity, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation or veteran status.
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. All applicants will be asked to provide the required documented evidence of eligibility to live and work in the UK. In completing this application you are giving Shore Medical Group permission to contact the Home Office/UKBA to establish your immigration status and eligibility to work at Shore Medical Group.
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